Medical abortion in Sumy

Medical abortion is a method of pregnancy interruption using pharmaceutical drugs. Medical abortion is a gentle and safe way to terminate a pregnancy, since it does not require surgical intervention and the use of anesthesia. Medicated abortion is suitable for nulliparous girls. The procedure is carried out in a medical center under the gynecologist supervision.

Medical abortion is performed only during the early pregnancy, as its effectiveness depends on it. The maximum period for medical termination of pregnancy is 6-7 weeks. The countdown is from the day of the last menstruation. Therefore, if you want to terminate a pregnancy, you need to see a gynecologist as early as possible. Early medical abortion carries a low risk to a woman's overall and reproductive health.

Contraindications for medical abortion

While medical abortion is a gentle method of terminating a pregnancy, it may not work for everyone. Contraindications to medical abortion are the following:

• gestational age more than 7 weeks;
• presence of intrauterine device;
• anemia;
• diseases of heart and blood vessels;
• ectopic pregnancy;
• pathology of blood coagulation system;
• severe diseases of lungs, liver, kidneys;
• epilepsy;
• presence of tumors of the genital organs;
• taking steroid drugs;
• taking blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents);
• presence of allergic reaction to substances in the drug composition.

Preparation for medical abortion

Preparation for medical abortion in Sumy at the medical center “On Clinic Sumy” begins with a consultation by gynecologist. The doctor examines the patient’s history, assesses her health and conducts gynecological examination. The next mandatory step in preparing for abortion is to confirm the fact of pregnancy. For this purpose, ultrasonography of pelvic organs is performed, or for a period of up to 2 weeks, ultrasonography of cervix.

Ultrasound examination is necessary to determine the exact duration of pregnancy, as well as to exclude ectopic pregnancy, neoplasms in uterus and other pathologies which are the contraindication to pharmaceutical abortion.

If the term for a medical abortion is suitable, the patient takes a number of laboratory tests - blood tests, urine tests, a vaginal smear for flora. During the initial appointment, the gynecologist describes about the medical abortion procedure to the patient, warns of possible health risks and the consequences of this procedure.

Procedure of medical abortion at “On Clinic Sumy”

If, according to the examination results, the patient does not have contraindications to medical abortion, the gynecologist will give her the first drug in the required dosage during the next visit. It inhibits the production of progesterone, a hormone that supports pregnancy. As a result of taking the drug, the ovum exfoliates from the wall of the uterus and dies.

After taking a pill for medical abortion, a patient is under the supervision of a gynecologist for 1-1.5 hours. Side effects after taking medication (nausea, vomiting) are very rare.

After 24-48 hours, the patient at the medical center, under the supervision of a gynecologist, takes a second drug that causes the uterus to contract and the ovum leaves it. This process is accompanied by bloody discharge, reminiscent of menstruation. There may also be mild pain in the lower abdomen, similar to labor pains. All this time (about 3-6 hours), the patient is under the supervision of the medical staff. The fact of the ovum release is checked using ultrasonography.

10-15 days after the pharmaceutical termination of pregnancy, the patient needs to come for a follow-up examination. The gynecologist will examine and do ultrasonography of pelvic organs to make sure that there are no complications after abortion.

Duration of medical abortion at “On Clinic Sumy”

The average duration of medical abortion is 48 hours. In some cases, it may take more or less time, depending on the duration of pregnancy and the individual characteristics of the patient’s body.

Consequences of medical abortion

If termination of pregnancy with medication was carried out under the supervision of an experienced gynecologist, complications usually do not occur. A woman may experience the following side effects after taking the medical abortion pill for a while:

• dizziness;
• nausea, vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• chills or hot flashes;
• headache.

The consequences of drug-induced abortion also include bleeding from vagina, which lasts an average of 7-9 days. This is an expected symptom associated with the abortion process. Signs of a failed medical abortion include the following: 

• heavy bleeding - when two pads of the maximum size are completely saturated with blood within an hour, and this lasts more than two hours;
• severe pain in abdomen or lower back; 
• fever lasting longer than a day;
• vaginal discharge with unpleasant odor.

The listed symptoms may be due to inflammation caused by the ovum remnants in the uterus, or infection. In such cases, you need to seek urgent medical help.

To make appointment for consultation by gynecologist on medical abortion at the medical center “On Clinic Sumy”, fill out the application form on the website or call. Our operators will select an appointment date and answer your questions.